DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS are formally admitted to pursue a degree program. Degree-seeking students are classified as follows:

Initial classifications are determined by the Office of Admissions based upon the credentials and application submitted by the student. Classifications may be changed in a student’s first term by the Office of Admissions up to November 1 in the fall semester, March 1 in the spring semester, and two weeks after the summer session registration.

Graduate Classifications

Classifications are determined by the Office of Admissions based upon the credentials and application submitted by the student.

DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS are officially admitted to a specific program and are classified as follows:

Classification

Hours Earned

Graduate Freshman

0 – 9

Graduate Sophomore

10 – 18

Graduate Senior

19 or above

NON-DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS are admitted with official credentials but do not wish to pursue a particular degree program. Students admitted as non-degree-seeking must enroll in consecutive terms or apply for a leave of absence in order to maintain their status. Failure to follow these procedures will require an application for readmission. coursework taken while a non-degree-seeking student is subject to evaluation in terms of applicability toward a degree. There are limitations on financial aid available to non-degree-seeking students.

TRANSIENT STUDENTS are admitted for one semester. If they wish to continue their enrollment, those who enroll as transient students must apply for admission as non-degree-seeking students or as degree-seeking students by submitting official credentials. Transient students are not eligible to early register. coursework taken while a transient student is subject to evaluation in terms of applicability to a degree. There are limitations on the financial aid available to transient students.

Dates to Remember

Fall Term 2013

August 21-25 Undergraduate New Student OrientationAugust 24 MBA OrientationAugust 26 Classes BeginAugust 30 Add deadlineSeptember 6 Last day to dropOctober 25 Last day to withdraw & Last day to apply for graduationDecember 6 Last day of classesDecember 7-13 Final exams

Spring Term 2014

January 3 Undergraduate New Student OrientationJanuary 4 MBA OrientationJanuary 6 Classes BeginJanuary 10 Add deadlineJanuary 17 Last day to dropMarch 14 Last day to withdraw & Last day to apply for graduationApril 30 Last day of classesMay 2 - 8 Final examsMay 10 Commencement - All Colleges